Botswanan Chicken Groundnut Stew

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced

1. Prepare the sauce by combining the sugar, chilli flakes, ginger, peanut butter and tomato paste in a bowl.
2. Slowly stir-in the water a little at a time until the sauce is smooth.
3. Add the oil to a large pan and fry the chopped onion until translucent. Add the chicken and continue frying until the chicken has begun to brown before adding the bell pepper. (Can add a chopped and seeded hot pepper if you like a little more heat!).
4. Continue cooking until the chicken is nicely browned all over.
5. Pour-in the peanut sauce and diced tomatoes and stir well.
6. Cover and reduce the heat to low simmer.
7. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt if needed.
8. Serve over rice or rice balls.

chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, green bell pepper, water, peanut butter, tomato paste, ginger, brown sugar, chili flakes, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/botswanan-chicken-groundnut-stew-475060 (may not work)